How and when should CT scans be used? What do they show?

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How much ionized radiation does an average patient get exposed to during a CT scan? Low dose? From that I understand, there is no level of ionized radiation that has been deemed safe. These scans may be useful to detect one thing or another, but at what price (radiation exposure) to the patient’s overall health.